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Does language influence how you think? Join psycholinguist Matt Wagers to learn all about language and the brain
We use it every day. It defines who we are and how we interact. But most of us never give much thought to language, how we attain it, how our brains process it, and what it says about us. UCSC psycholinguist Matt Wagers joins Talk of the Bay to discuss language, the...
Cutting Edge – Eduardo Carrillo: Comunidad de Califas Virtual Exhibition at the Sesnon Art Gallery
On this show, we spoke with Shelby Graham about the current Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Exhibition Eduardo Carrillo: Comunidad de Califas. This Virtual Exhibition is happening February 3–April 3, 2021 and showcases the breadth of Eduardo Carrillo’s work, spanning...
Unheard Voices with Luna Bey
On Unheard Voices, Friday, 12 February 2021 it’s Black History month and Host Cheryl Williams speaks with Luna Bey, exploring the life and legacy of Louden Nelson, an early Blackpioneer of Santa Cruz. Luna is a founder and director of the Santa Cruz Equity project, a...
Tidepooling in Santa Cruz, Part 1
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, host Emily Donham introduces listeners to the hairy chiton, a common critter found in the intertidal zone in Santa Cruz. Photo: Jim Watanabe.
Unheard Voices with Bruce Thompson, professor at UCSC
On Unheard Voices, Friday, February 5, 2021 host Bobby Bishop welcomes Bruce Thompson, a Lecturer in History, Literature, and Jewish Studies at UCSC, where he began teaching in 1991. He is a recipient of the University’s John Dizikes Award for Excellence in Teaching...
Donna Meyers – Homeless Strategies Update
GNSC on Thur Jan 28 host Janet Quinn spoke with Santa Cruz Mayor Donna Meyers about homelessness in Santa Cruz. The historic defunding of affordable housing and mental and behavioral health services, economic downturns, led to growing houseless populations and the...
Local historian Ross Eric Gibson on floods, rebellions, colonization, innovation, preservation, and heroism
Ross Gibson is a native Santa Cruzan and historian, with a lifelong interest in Santa Cruz County history. He’s written books and plays about local history, been an historic architectural consultant, served on the City Historic Preservation Commission to protect...
John Malkin reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Gulf War, the history of protest in Santa Cruz, and the culture of policing
John Malkin is a local musician and journalist. He currently writes for the Santa Cruz Sentinel and hosts a weekly radio program on KZSC called "Transformation Highway." He's also written for the Santa Cruz Weekly, the Good Times and national magazines including The...
National Children’s Dental Health Month Gets a Local Boost
Why is oral health important? Is it safe to visit the dentist during Covid? What is Santa Cruz doing about the crisis in availability of oral health care for low income residents, children, and seniors? Tune in to Talk of the Bay to find out.
Checking out our underwater reefs
This week on Santa Cruz Naturalist, Sara interviews Dan Abbott, the Central California Regional Manager for Reefcheck, a non-profit organization that monitors underwater reefs and kelp forests with help from citizen scientists. Reefcheck has been operating in kelp...